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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,523.28, 104,219.92 and 41,531.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,523.28, 104,219.92 and 41,531.73 is: 57,312.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,523.28 : 104,219.92 = 41,531.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,523.28/104,219.92 = 41,531.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,523.28x = 104,219.92 × 41,531.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,523.28x = 4,328,433,903.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,328,433,903.26/75,523.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,312.58

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